Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Review: God of Study

As a learner of the Korean language, one can definitely learn the language through watching Korean drama series. I've started watching Korean drama through "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho", which is recommended by a friend. After watching the series, I started watching series too, watching one after after another.

What I can say is I don't like love-themed drama that much, and I am grateful that there are still Korean dramas which do not include the topic love that much. I get to learn Korean culture through Dong Yi and Dae Jang Geum, as well as the Korean alphabet system through "The Deep Rooted Tree." One of my favorites is school themed, and you can learn how strict the Koreans are when it comes to learning. It's entitled "God of Study" or 공부의 신.

"God of Study" is a story about how Attorney Seok-ho Kang was able to change five of the lazy students of Byeong Moon High School from lazy students to very brilliant ones. He did it for he is one crappy student himself when he attended the same school. Together with Han Soo-jung, an English teacher, Attorney Kang is aimed to send Hwang Baek Hyun, Gil Pul Ip, Na Hyun Jung, Hong Chan Doo, and Oh Bong Goo to the most prestigious university in Korea, the Chun-ha University.

In this drama, several studying styles are introduced, including those which make Mathematics, English and Science easier to learn. This is a kind of drama that might uplift the spirits of the students at present, who can relate to the situations of those students. Watching this one may help them aim towards being a successful student.

Will they be able to reach their goal?

Score: I would give it a score of 9/10. Story is really great, no dull scenes, and a very realistic storyline.